Chester Brooks
Leroy Chester Brooks
Born: 1927
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Switch
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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Career: 1949-1952
Chester Brooks compiled a career batting average of .260 with 2 home runs and 31 RBI in his 304-game career with the Suffolk Goobers, Hopewell Blue Sox, Palatka Azaleas, Edenton Colonials and Colonial Heights-Petersburg Generals. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Suffolk Goobers | 94 | 345 | 296 | 47 | 80 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 45 | 50 | .270 | .372 | .331 | .703 | 98 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 18 | 70 | 70 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .357 | .629 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | VIRL5 | Hopewell Blue Sox | 116 | 434 | 434 | 113 | 16 | 9 | 1 | .260 | .260 | .346 | .606 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | VIRL5 | (+) Edenton Colonials | 105 | 360 | 360 | 102 | 22 | 6 | 8 | .283 | .283 | .444 | .728 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | VIRL5 | (+) Colonial Heights-Petersburg Generals | 105 | 360 | 360 | 102 | 22 | 6 | 8 | .283 | .283 | .444 | .728 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | COPL | Edenton Colonials | 76 | 277 | 277 | 68 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .292 | .538 | 81 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 304 | 1126 | 1077 | 47 | 280 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 50 | .260 | .292 | .329 | .620 | 354 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Suffolk Goobers | OF | 87 | 156 | 7 | 15 | 1 | .916 | 1.874 |
| Totals | 87 | 156 | 7 | 15 | 1 | .916 | 1.874 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Virginia League | Suffolk Goobers | |||
| 1950 | D | Virginia League | Hopewell Blue Sox | |||
| 1950 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1951 | D | Virginia League | Edenton Colonials | |||
| 1951 | D | Virginia League | Colonial Heights-Petersburg Generals | |||
| 1952 | D | Coastal Plain League | Edenton Colonials |
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